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op you didn't mention NGIGE masquerade

sassysure:
This is good!

Add achìkwù too.


I don't normally call out mods but I need to call them out on this.
Lalasticlala and MYND, can u guy do something please.

We want more and dances too.

achikwu

A very rare masquerade that can only be seen in aguata /Ekwulobia village

Who Masquerade epp ?

What of Ororo
Mgbadike
Atunmma

Whoever wrote this piece has never been to Arondizuogu. Ikeji 2020 is a month away. Come & behold the rich culture of my people.

Cool

mrZENographer:
Some Christians entertain masquerades. You are not a true Christian. What Concord has light with darkness.

Smh

fatymore:
Egungun be careful na express you dey go

I knew I was going to see this. Lol!

Mood11:
Enwelu nnukwu muonwu nwe otinkpu

Nnukwu muonwu puta, ogbenye awara Oso

Otinkpu a'neti gbulugbulu bu uku ose

nnukwu mmanwu puta "ogbudu" awara oso.

Ogbudu means someone who isn't yet initiated into the ima mmonwu.. considered less of a full grown man

Masquerades are not meant to be discussed by children

Shelloween:
In Igbo culture, the masquerade (Mmanwu) embodies the spirit and human worlds. The mystique surrounding the masquerade is one of the key components of the Igbo culture that survived Western influences,

It is generally believed in the Igboland that the masquerade is a spirit which springs from the soil. The masquerades are classified into categories based on specialization. Each masquerade possesses particular attributes (warrior-like prowess, mystical powers, youthfulness, and old age) and specializes in one or more skills (dancing skills, acrobatics, and other ritual manifestations).

Masquerading may involve one person team or a team made up of instrument players, vocalists, dancers, masquerade advisers, and the masquerade itself. Most masquerades are covered from head to toe with some piece of clothing or/and bamboo rafters, a wooden mask is worn over the face. The mask will vary depending on the type of masquerade and the place of origin within the Igboland. Some masks are designed to be beautiful, intimidating or downright sinister. Most masquerades claim to have some mystical powers and are constantly competing to see which one has the most mystical powers, whenever they appear together especially at village squares or funerals. The masquerade appears during traditional celebrations, funerals and festivals especially the new yam festival.

Below are the Top 25 Most Popular Igbo Masquerades

1. Ijele Masquerade

Ijele is a special and most popular Igbo masquerade and the largest mask system ever to enter the history of the world masking tradition. Ijele has its origin from the norther part of Igbo land (Anambra and Enugu State, Nigeria). known as the biggest Masquerade in Sub-Saharan Africa, Ijele was listed in the UNESCO Archives as an intangible cultural element in need of urgent safeguarding.

Ijele masquerade is the King of all Masquerades and as such has 45 different other masquerades perform on top of it in the olden days. Presently, the 45 masquerades are represented by the 45 figurines seen on top of Ijele. The myth and size of Ijele is wholesome as every aspect of life is depicted on Ijele. It is the climax of all masquerades hence performs alone and mostly last.

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LarrySun:
I knew I was going to see this. Lol!

leave me ooo

[quote author=sassysure post=87454064]This is good!

Add achìkwù too.


I don't normally call out mods but I need to call them out on this.
Lalasticlala and MYND, can u guy do something please.

We want more and dances too.

Achukwu Ekwulobia,
Den Ogbaagu

U didn't add achukwu...u must be joking

Egungun

Nice Write up!

I didn't see Mmanwu Adanmma

bamasite2:
Egungun

Be careful

Nothing cut my heart more than seeing ekpo masquerade as a kid. The way I go pick race ehn.

Oliver

Mood11:
Enwelu nnukwu muonwu nwe otinkpu

Nnukwu muonwu puta, ogbenye awara Oso

Otinkpu a'neti gbulugbulu bu uku ose

Obukpa kwenu

Yesterday was our omabe festival

Edi ogbene
Elu nd'ihe
Obodo agu umunocha
Igele umudiogu

Ekwe ,

E too much

Ibime:
Nothing cut my heart more than seeing ekpo masquerade as a kid. The way I go pick race ehn.

These masquerades are so creative. What is the purpose?

sassysure:
This is good!

Add achìkwù too.


I don't normally call out mods but I need to call them out on this.
Lalasticlala and MYND, can u guy do something please.

We want more and dances too.

u re right.achikwu is the best dancing masqurade in igbo land. U must come frm anambra. Ekwulobia precisely.right?

I love Igbo masquerades and one of the problems I have with Igbos is their betrayal of ancestral masquerades for christianity just like Hausa people
Mmanwu

So colourful
Igbo mmama nu

demons

Godons1:
Trash.

Masquerade wey dey drink beer that one na masquerade?

what about this one wey dey play virtual (baby)


At least ours is still better

cryptoexchange:
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why?

My husband is Delta ibo and the main masquerade in their town is the Agaba